Gareth Bale, Alan Shearer…FIVE matches where they made their arrival known

Every now and then a player is introduced to the football world with a bang, catching fans, teams and fellow professionals off guard.

There have been plenty in the Premier League, while the odd one in Europe pops up once in a blue moon that attracts teams who are reportedly willing to pay multi-million transfer fees for a player who’s only produced the goods over a period of a few games or one or two seasons.

So here’s a list of the top five matches that have unearthed a world class and/or Premier League legend.